Serving 103 students in grades 9-12, Matthews Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Matthews Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Matthews Academy is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Matthews Academy is ranked #7800 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Matthews Academy?
The graduation rate of Matthews Academy is 75-79%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Matthews Academy?
103 students attend Matthews Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Matthews Academy students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Matthews Academy?
Matthews Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
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